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Junior Maintenance Engineer; NVQ, BTEC or Ex-forces

Job in Dukinfield, Tameside, Greater Manchester, HR27BP, England, UK
Listing for: Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Junior Maintenance Engineer (NVQ, BTEC or Ex-forces)
Location: Dukinfield

Junior Maintenance Engineer (NVQ, BTEC or Ex-forces) £38,000 - £43,000 (Overtime OTE 50K)  2k Call Out Bonus  Weekdays  Company Benefits Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Are you a Junior/Aspiring Maintenance Engineer recently leaving the forces or someone who has completed an NVQ/Apprenticeship looking for a role that offers ongoing training, stable shift patten and a long-term career? Do you want to work for a business that can offer plenty of overtime and the opportunity to work in an autonomous environment and develop your skillset and career?

On offer is the opportunity to work for a well-established manufacturing company that supplies into a wide range of industries. The company prides itself on investing into and training their staff to ensure a great culture and good staff retention. They are expecting to grow revenue by 25% in the coming years, building on a solid reputation. In this role you will be working alongside a team of 8-10 maintenance engineers, directly working with one engineer on a split shift pattern Monday to Friday (6:30am - 2pm) and (12:00pm - 8pm).

The shift rotates weekly, with overtime available outside these hours and on weekends. The role will consist of mostly planned preventative maintenance, but you will be required to be on a call out rota for reactive work. This will be 1 week in 3, with a call-out bonus and overtime rate paid for all hours worked if called out. This opportunity would suit a Junior or Aspiring Maintenance Engineer leaving the forces or someone who has completed an NVQ/Apprenticeship looking for a role that offers continuous development, significant overtime and autonomy.

The Role:

PPM & Reactive maintenance on plastic manufacturing machinery Working on gearboxes, servos, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems Full training on their highly specialised machinery Opportunity to work on new machinery installation projects On call 1 week in 3 Overtime paid at 1.5x, 6-10 hours available each week Weekly Shift Rotation;
Week one 6:30am - 2:30pm, Week two 12:00pm - 8:00pm

The Person Junior or Aspiring Maintenance Engineer or similar Ex-forces / NVQ/BTEC or similar qualification in maintenance/engineering Job Reference: BBBH 22669e Engineering, Technician, Multi-Skilled, Multi, Skilled, Maintenance, Junior , 17th, 18th, Edition, Manufacturing, NVQ, Apprentice, Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic, Stockport, Ashton, Under-Lyne, Stalybridge, Manchester If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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